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October 10, 2017

Friends and Family,

Thank you so much for your generous support of the 2017 USA LW4x. We had a terrific experience competiting on the internal stage. It was truely an honor and priveledge to race in the red, white, and blue.

We would not have been able to make this dream a reality without your support. We cannot express this enough.

We had continued improvement throughout the regatta and were able to walk away champions of the B Final (7th overall). Although this fell short of our A-Final goal, we are a young and inexperienced crew with a newfound fire for the future.

We are the women who will be representing the U.S. in the Women’s Lightweight Quadruple Sculls event at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Fla., Sept. 24-Oct. 1.

We are incredibly honored to race as part of Team USA and compete at Worlds on home soil! We’ve been training on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia under the guidance of coaches Sean Hall and Charlie Biddle. We are working hard to gain speed and refine technique to represent well come September. To learn more about each of the women in the boat, please click on our names above.

We are also fundraising to cover the cost of preparing for and racing at Worlds. The lightweight women’s quad is a self-funded event for U.S. athletes, which means that we’re responsible for all expenses related to travel, housing, transportation, equipment and meals. The projected cost is $3,000 per athlete, totaling $15,000 for athletes and coaches combined. Any support would be greatly appreciated as we work toward achieving our goals.

We’d like to thank you in advance for your interest and any potential contributions. We’d also like the thank The Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia, the William Penn Charter Athletics Department and Crew Team, the Shipley School, our respective clubs – Penn AC and Riverside Boat Club – and all of our friends and families for their love and support. We can’t wait for you to see us line-up at Worlds!

To Donate by CheckIf you prefer to donate by check - please make your check payable to The National Rowing Foundation with the name of your crew (i.e. 2017 LW4x) included on the memo line should be sent to the NRF’s lockbox: The National Rowing Foundation, IncDepartment 5100PO Box 4110Woburn, MA 01888-4110

Tax Deductible ContributionYour donation will go to the National Rowing Foundation and directly support these athletes. Your donation is considered tax deductible and you will receive an email receipt with important tax document necessary for any available federal income tax deduction. Thank you again!

About the NRF

The National Rowing Foundation (NRF) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to raising funds to support U.S. National Rowing Teams. Founded in 1966, the NRF has been supporting U.S. athletes for 50 years. The funds raised support year round training, development, and competition in international regattas.

Updates

Thank you so much for your generous support of the 2017 USA LW4x. We had a terrific experience competiting on the internal stage. It was truely an honor and priveledge to race in the red, white, and blue.

We would not have been able to make this dream a reality without your support. We cannot express this enough.

We had continued improvement throughout the regatta and were able to walk away champions of the B Final (7th overall). Although this fell short of our A-Final goal, we are a young and inexperienced crew with a newfound fire for the future.

Keep your eyes out for these fierce lightweights in the future!

Best,

Jillian, Jen, Cara, and Kat

October 10, 2017 - by National Rowing Foundation

Hey friends!

We've got one more fundraising event planned before heading south. Wissakickon Brewing Co. in East Falls has generoulsy offered to host our Trivia Night. We're psyched! Come hang out with us and the men's 4x, have some food, drink some beer and get your game face on for team trivia!

We'll see you there!

September 6, 2017 - by National Rowing Foundation

Hey friends!

We have so many people to thank!

First, thank you to everyone who contributed to our campaign so far. You guys are awesome and we sincerely appreciate the support. We're well on our way to meeting our fundraising goal.

Second, thank you Sabina Pierce, photographer extraordinaire, masters rower at Penn AC and champion of our light women's quad! Sabina came out in the launch last week and took some awesome photos of us training, including the one here!

Third, huge thanks to everyone who came to the event at Murphy's on Saturday. We had a great turnout. I (Cara) was honestly overwhelmed to see so many friends and fellow rowers come out and show their support. We hope you had a great time!

We're heading to Princeton tomorrow early morning for some pieces on Carnegie Lake. Training is going well. We've been working on sharpness and timing at the ends of the stroke, and are constantly seeking to move the boat better and make technical gains.

We're planning one more fundraising event - a Trivia Night, which will take place at Penn AC on Sept. 8th. Save the date, more details to come.

August 30, 2017 - by National Rowing Foundation

Friends and family! Please join us this Saturday the 26th at Billy Murphy's Irish Saloonery in East Falls. Time TBD. 25% of all sales will go towards boats going to Worlds. We look forward to seeing you there.

Comments

Name

Comment

Date

Amanda Rotondo

Garlic Salt Money!!! :-) Kick Ass!!!

September 25, 2017

Tobin P McGee

Hell yea! Good Luck!

September 24, 2017

Emily

Jen, I am living vicariously though you. You and the rest of the crew are BOSS women and I'm happy you all have made it this far. Team USA is being represented well. Best of luck, kick ass, and HAVE FUN!

September 11, 2017

KEITH E. JACOBSON

ROW IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT !!!

September 11, 2017

Marianne Donnini-Mills

Go Team USA.. so proud of you!

September 10, 2017

SAX Wealth Advisors

Good Luck Cara! Go TEAM USA!!! Crush It!

September 10, 2017

Christine Manavian

Good luck Jillian and Team!!!

September 9, 2017

Greg Monahan

Good luck Jillian!!

September 8, 2017

Bill Adler

GO JILLIAN!!

September 8, 2017

Karen Hayward

Hello Jillian!! Wishing you and your team the very best!!! Big Hugs!! :-)

September 8, 2017

True Fit

We're all rooting for you Jillian!

September 8, 2017

Lenny Roberts

Best wishes!!

September 8, 2017

Karen Zieff

Go get 'em!! So proud of you!!

September 7, 2017

Jim Scouras

Good luck!

September 6, 2017

Philip Dubina

Good luck!!

September 6, 2017

Vicki & Andy Robinson

Good luck ladies!

September 6, 2017

Christine and John Haines

Good Luck!!!!

September 6, 2017

Tim & Elizabeth Green

Jen - best of luck to you and your teammates. Have a fantastic time - we'll be cheering for you.

September 3, 2017

Curt Wolfson

Go Jillian!

September 2, 2017

The Kesilman Family

Congratulations and good luck Cara! We Love You!

September 2, 2017

Heather Tellier

GOOD LUCK!!!! YOU GOT THIS!!!!

September 1, 2017

James Halpin Hill

Best wishes for success in Sarasota!

August 30, 2017

Karen Calara

Go Ladies! Go USA!

August 30, 2017

Chris Costello

Best of luck at Worlds to a wonderful group of women!!

August 29, 2017

Kristy Landsvik

Good Luck!!!

August 28, 2017

Lynn and Larry Drew

Congratulations Cara!! We are so proud of you and your team! Go USA!!

August 28, 2017

Virginia Kaufmann

Race well and great luck!

August 27, 2017

David Kacala

Best wishes for success in your quest for Gold at Worlds

August 26, 2017

Jeff & Peter Philips

Go get 'em, Mrs. Wicks!!

August 25, 2017

Anonymous

Win Rocky, win!!!

August 25, 2017

Terry & Rob Sachs

Way to go, Jen! We've only known you since the day you were born...so we're just a bit proud!

August 25, 2017

Susan Tucker

So proud of you guys‼️ Many congrats 🇺🇸

August 23, 2017

Fitzy

Go get them!

August 23, 2017

Mary Ann Case

So proud of the women of the USA lightweight quad!

August 23, 2017

Lauren Chanatry

Good luck Cara and Team USA!!!

August 22, 2017

Brian Conley

Best of Luck!!!!!

August 22, 2017

Fleur Iannazzo

Good luck and good rowing ladies!

August 22, 2017

Ryan & Nadine

Go for it ladies!

August 22, 2017

Grandma Fedick

God bless Cara and Team USA

August 22, 2017

Judy kaplow

Good luck ladies.

August 21, 2017

Carolyne Dilgard

Good luck!

August 21, 2017

Linda edwards

Congratulations!

August 21, 2017

John Leonard

Go Team USA!

August 21, 2017

Diane Poole

Row hard and fast!

August 21, 2017

Clete Graham

Good luck at 2017 Worlds!!

August 21, 2017

June Zieff

Congratulations and good luck

August 21, 2017

Janet mazzocca

Congratulations Cara to you and your teammates. You'll be rowing for TEAM USA! A Dream Come True! Love, Aunt Janet, Uncle John and Cousin Cassie

August 20, 2017

Mae 'Grammy' Skola

So very proud of you!
Congratulations, good luck and Go USA! Love you and God Bless!

August 20, 2017

Ilana zieff

Crush it!

August 20, 2017

Steven Zieff

We are very proud of this boat and its accomplishments

August 20, 2017

Anonymous

Go USA!

August 20, 2017

Hope Zieff

Good Luck Team USA 🇺🇸

August 20, 2017

Kevin Duffy

USA!

August 20, 2017

Clanderz

FBGS

August 20, 2017

Clanderz

FBGS

August 20, 2017

Anonymous

Fingers and toes

August 20, 2017

Sav

Send it!

August 20, 2017

Sue & Walter Skola

Congratulation on your successes. Give it your all and bring home the gold. God speed!

August 20, 2017

Glenn & Karen Skola

Congratulations and Good Luck to the 2017 USA LW4x, The Schuylkill Navy HPC of Philadelphia and Penn AC. Go Cara! Go Team USA! We are so Proud!

Jen, I am living vicariously though you. You and the rest of the crew are BOSS women and I'm happy you all have made it this far. Team USA is being represented well. Best of luck, kick ass, and HAVE FUN!

September 11, 2017

Erick Winstead

September 11, 2017

KEITH E. JACOBSON

ROW IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT !!!

September 10, 2017

Marianne Donnini-Mills

Go Team USA.. so proud of you!

September 10, 2017

SAX Wealth Advisors

Good Luck Cara! Go TEAM USA!!! Crush It!

September 10, 2017

Curt Browder

September 9, 2017

Christine Manavian

Good luck Jillian and Team!!!

September 9, 2017

Corinne dieterle

September 8, 2017

Greg Monahan

Good luck Jillian!!

September 8, 2017

Bill Adler

GO JILLIAN!!

September 8, 2017

Karen Hayward

Hello Jillian!! Wishing you and your team the very best!!! Big Hugs!! :-)

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